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Review on πŸ’» ASUS VivoBook L203MA Ultra-Thin Laptop: Intel Celeron N4000, 4GB LPDDR4, 64GB eMMC, 11.6” HD, USB-C, Windows 10 in S Mode (Switchable to Pro), L203MA-DS04 + Microsoft Office 365 by Robert Blair

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Best choice in this segment

This is the only Ultrabook I could find with a 64GB SSD and 4GB RAM that weighs only 2 pounds (actually 2, 1) weighed and cost $200. If your expectations are reasonable (i.e. don't expect a big screen, don't expect intense programs or games) then I think you'll be happy with it. The laptop comes with Windows 10S (not Windows 10) which is free and easy to upgrade. If the update fails, you're limited to programs/apps in the Windows Store, which isn't very complete. The only issue here is that the updated version of Windows 10 is 64-bit (not 32-bit), which has compatibility issues with some older programs. I quickly found the eMMC drive and booted the computer in a matter of seconds. Has a micro SD slot. A 256GB micro SD card only costs around $25 and is very useful for expanding your available storage space (buy only well-known brands like Microcenter, Sandisk, Pny, Critical, Kingston, etc. etc.). Internal eMMC disk or RAM cannot be upgraded. Wi-Fi is strong, the screen is only 11.5 inches, but it's very bright with very good resolution and color. USB ports - V 3.x. The keyboard doesn't feel cramped or compromised in any way despite the laptop's small size. Too bad it doesn't have a trackpoint, which would be very useful for more precise navigation on a small screen. I've only had it for a week so I can't comment. The card slot seems a little flimsy. I couldn't get anything close to the "all-day" claim for battery life. 6 hours roughly but obviously it's still very good. Overall I think it's a very good choice especially for this price range, this laptop is not much heavier than a tablet but much more useful, also Windows 10 is much more versatile than Chrome OS in my opinion.

Pros
  • 64GB emmC Flash and 4GB LPDDR4 RAM
Cons
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